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LA Zoo's Elephant Exhibit Can Stay Open Despite Allegations of Animal Cruelty, Judges Rule
2016-01-15 00:42:55| Industrial Machines - Topix.net
A state appellate court panel today upheld a 2012 ruling by a Superior Court judge allowing the elephant exhibit at the Los Angeles Zoo to remain open, but which also directed that its resident pachyderms be given regular exercise and that bull hooks and electrical shock not be used to control them. The three-justice panel of the 2nd District Court of Appeal, in a 2-1 ruling, rejected appeals by both the city and animal rights advocate Aaron Leider.
Residents of Grantwood Village hear St. Louis Zoo's pitch for Grant's Farm
2016-01-13 05:56:55| Beverages - Topix.net
St. Louis Zoo Executive Director Jeffrey Bonner presents the zoo's proposal for Grant's Farm to Grantwood Village residents Saturday. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.
Capitalizing on the Power of Animal Waste at North American Zoos
2015-06-08 12:04:38| Waste Age
Who doesnt have fond memories of visiting their local zooseeing seeing all of the exotic animals that you wouldnt normally see in your hometown and getting an up-close glimpse at those you wouldnt want to encounter in the wild? Getting to view those creatures in habitats made to look like their natural settings gave visitors an idea of all of the sights and, unfortunately, even the smells of the animals natural habitats. Now a couple of zoos in North America want to capitalize on those unpleasant smells by turning animal waste into energy. read more
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Preventing Animal-to-Human Diseases at Fairs and Petting Zoos
2014-07-09 00:24:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: South Dakota State University iGrow Summer is the time for petting zoos and fairs where people and livestock can come into close contact, but it doesn't need to be a time for people to bring home unwanted germs. read more
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Pittsburgh Zoo's tiger cub has a name
2013-09-27 01:03:23| Chemicals - Topix.net
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